Toucan Figurine

Magnificent porcelain figurine "Toucan", produced by the German manufactory Wager & Apel. Germany. Dated 1974. Dimensions: Height 22 cm. A very exquisite and charming figurine that captivates the eye. Extraordinary plasticity and realism, the stylishness of the composition is impressive. The figurine is completely handmade, absolutely unique, executed with great skill and unsurpassed taste! The private family manufactory Wager & Apel Lippelsdorf was founded in 1877, renamed several times with changes in the surnames of the main owners, but was always owned by one large family and specialized in the production of sculptural compositions, figurines, and figures. It originally bore the name Porzellanmanufaktur Kuch & Co. from 1877 to 1883, then Wager, Apel & Leube from 1883 to 1901, and Wager & Apel from 1901 to 1948.

During the GDR era from 1948 to 1990, the factory was nationalized and called V.E.B. Porzellafiguren Lippelsdorf; the owners and their descendants continued to work at the manufactory, but as hired employees. In 1990, the factory became private again and returned to the ownership of the descendants of the Koch family.

To this day, the manufactory continues to operate successfully and still specializes in the production of various porcelain sculptures and figurines. Condition: perfect preservation, no cracks or restoration. , manufactory factory wager & apel, size cm h.22, material porcelain.